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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 29-year-old man was critically injured in a Vancouver stabbing Saturday night; police arrested 35‑year‑old Jason Johnson, who faces attempted murder and other charges.
Parks & Nature in ...
Portland renamed Custer Park 'Scht Wiwnu, an Indigenous name meaning "path of the huckleberry," and marked the change with a naming ceremony and volunteer plantings.
Politics & Govt in ...
The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved new residential electricity rate increases for PGE and Pacific Power that take effect April 1, 2026, prompting pushback from consumer advocates.
A shooting at a rural Hillsboro party left two people hurt; ATF K9 Moby recovered a pistol and two teens were detained, officials said.
Weather & Environment in ...
Amazon agreed to pay $20.5M to settle claims its Boardman-area data centers worsened nitrate contamination; funds are slated to help well users in the Lower Umatilla Basin.
A 60-year-old man from Naples, N.Y., died after his SUV left I‑84 near Durkee and rolled several times, authorities say.
A federal complaint filed in Portland says former Multnomah deputy Edwin Diaz raped an inmate and that jail staff retaliated; a settlement conference is scheduled for April 1.
Community & Society in ...
A new two‑year Portland pilot pairs supervised housing with life‑skills training and mental‑health care for older foster teens.
A motorcyclist was killed Monday night in a crash on SW Beaverton‑Hillsdale Highway near the OR‑217 on‑ramp. ODOT closed lanes near SW 110th as investigators worked.
Food & Drinks in ...
California-born Habit Burger opens in Beaverton this week with free-meal giveaways and a Girl Scouts fundraiser during opening week.
Cloudy and cool Tuesday. Rain moves in Wednesday with heavy Cascade snow possible into Thursday.
A 48-year-old man was arrested after brass plates were taken from TriMet MAX platforms, officials say. Authorities warn missing covers expose sensitive equipment and could cause outages.
S&P Global put Portland's OHSU on a negative outlook while keeping an A+ rating, citing persistent operating losses and raising the risk of higher borrowing costs.
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